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Anthony Littler: Second man arrested in connection with 1984 death

Press Eye An appeal poster outside East Finchley Underground station asks anyone with information about the murder to contact the policePress Eye
The Met has recently renewed its appeal for information over Mr Littler's death

A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a man near a Tube station 39 years ago.

Anthony Littler, 45, was attacked after leaving East Finchley Underground in north London in May 1984, the Met said.

The executive officer with Customs and Excise, who lived locally, was found with head injuries in an alleyway.

The Met Police said a 54-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday and bailed until January.

On 10 December, a 58-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and bailed pending further inquiries.

Last week the force renewed an appeal for information surrounding Mr Littler's death.

The Met said detectives believed Mr Littler was murdered in a random attack but "despite an extensive investigation, no-one has been charged".

The force added the motive for the attack remained unknown.

Det Ch Insp Neil John, who is leading the investigation, thanked "everyone who has already come forward with information".

"However we still need to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the events leading up to Anthony's murder."

Detectives are relying primarily on re-examining original statements from the case due to a lack of surviving forensic evidence.

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